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Monday Morning Mentions

Monday Morning Mentions is an opportunity to reflect on the events of the week at the Armchair Genealogist and in the blogging and book community. Over my morning cappuccino, I will take the opportunity to share with you some of my favourite blogs posts this week and give a nod to my peers.

You can also find me on Facebook. Stop by and leave a message. I often will link some great finds there as well. You can also follow me on twitter at @LynnPal or my twitter paperThe Armchair Genealogist Journal. At the Armchair Genealogist this week, posts included the following:

Each week I’m choosing blogs that deserve a shout out, they will be in the form of 3 categories, Internet Genealogy, Family History Writing, a New Genealogy Blog . I will also highlight a book either print or ebook that I feel lends itself well to researching and writing family history. OK some weeks I choose more than 4 just because it to hard to pick just one, and it's my blog so I can change the rules.

Internet Genealogy – a great genealogy or internet tip that will benefit any armchair genealogist.This week’s mention:

The Upfront with NGS blog brings us a post this week that introduces us to What Was There? I had not heard of this website. What Was There ties historical photos to Google maps, allowing you to tour familiar streets to see how they appeared in the past. This is a very cool tool and can only get better as more pictures are uploaded. Or perhaps you have some pics you wish to upload.

Writing Family History - great advice or information on writing your family history.This week’s mention:

New Genealogy Blog – we will tip our hat to a newcomer who impresses us right out of the boxThis week’s mention:

I am stoked about this new blog, The Italian Side. My husband is Italian, and this website looks very promising. They have a surname database (still under construction) , old pictures of various towns, Italian culture, and recipes. Looking to learn more about your Italian ancestors and culture check out The Italian Side.

Books that Move and Matter - each week we will feature an ebook or print book with the family historian in mind. It may come as a great source of information, for research or writing or playing to our historical interests, or may just be a great read I think genealogists will love.

After the death of his mother, author Steve Luxenburg discovers that his mother had a sister. A secret she kept from the family. Steve begins digging, he uncovers many secrets about the hidden sister, and his mother who would hide her existence. His search takes him to Russia, Depression-era Detroit, the Holocaust in Ukraine and the Philippine war zone. Available in Hardcover, paperback and Kindle, published in 2009, Annie’s Ghosts looks like a 5 star read for family historians.

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